NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
REPORT ON ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
A. SUMMARY OF PANEL’S REPORT
DATE OF VISITATION:
10th December to 12th December
INSTITUTION:
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
DISCIPLINE:
Communication and Media Studies
PROGRAMME:
Mass Communication
PROGRAMME SCORE:
79.20%
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
FULL
DEFICIENCIES |
REMEDIES |
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1.The space in the laboratories are small and some of the equipments used are out-dated
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1. The university should work on increasing the size of the laboratories and on updating the equipments in the laboratories.
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The total score for the programme is 79.20%. It scored 35 (94.59%) in Academic Matters, 25 (71.43%) in Staffing, 19 (70.37%) in Physical Facilities, 15 (83.33%) in Library. The programme scored 2 (66.67%) in Funding, 2 (66.67%) in Research and Collaborations and 1 (50.00%) in Employers’ Rating. Based on the fact that the programme scored up to 70% and above in all four core components (Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities and Library), the Panel recommended FULL accreditation status for the Programme.
B. APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION
Based on further analysis of the report, the Commission upholds the recommendation of FULL accreditation status for the Programme